T-Mobile Prism Smartphone Announced

The T-Mobile Prism is a new budget-friendly smartphone targeted for first-time Android buyers. It will be available with flexible pricing options, including no annual contract paired with a T-Mobile Monthly4G plan or paired with a two-year T-Mobile Classic or Value plan.

Powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread and featuring a 3.5-inch HVGA touch screen, the new 3G smartphone enables T-Mobile customers to easily surf the Web, access their favorite social networking sites and choose from thousands of applications to download from Google Play. The T-Mobile Prism also makes it simple to capture and share photos and videos via its 3.2-megapixel camera with digital zoom and video recorder. With the T-Mobile Prism, customers can sync multiple email accounts, including Microsoft Exchange, Google calendar and contacts, T-Mobile contacts, and more.

The T-Mobile Prism is manufactured by Huawei, model U8651T.

Features

OS: Android 2.3

Processor: 600MHz ARM

3.5″ HVGA touchscreen TFT LCD screen

3.2 MP rear camera

Battery Capacity (mAh) 1400mAh

Battery Charging time: 1.5 hours

Battery life (talk time): 6.5 hours

Battery life (standby time): 400 hours

Camera: 3.2 megapixel (rear facing) w/ 4x zoom

Network: 3G/4G Capable

Carrier IQ: Yes

Memory: 512MB internal memory, Supports MicroSD 32 GB memory card

Dimensions: 4.58 x 2.37 x .48 inches

Weight: 4.40 ounces

Price and AvailabilityThe T-Mobile Prism is now available for $19.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card with a two-year service agreement and qualifying Classic voice and data plan or $149.99 via no annual contract. Currently its only available at Best Buy and Walmart, but will be online and in T-Mobile stores beginning May 23, 2012. See more smartphones.